SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

As cities confront the combined pressures of climate change, infrastructure resilience and digital transformation, the SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026 will bring together urban leaders and partners during London Climate Action Week to explore how these agendas intersect – and how cities can translate strategy into practical action.

Green, active and integrated: mobility in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit

From accelerating electric vehicle infrastructure to promoting active and shared modes of transport, the Cities Climate Action Summit (26-27 June) strives to unlock sustainable mobility solutions for a cleaner, healthier future.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Find out how Sunderland is repositioning itself as a leading smart city – using digital infrastructure and low-carbon innovation to build a resilient, future-focused economy in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.

Podcasts

Podcast: in conversation with Xavier Brice, CEO, Sustrans

The latest episode of the SmartCitiesWorld Podcast sees editor Luke Antoniou joined by Sustrans CEO Xavier Brice for a conversation on all things sustainable urban mobility.

Opinions

City of Ottawa: Driving the future of mobility and smart citiesSponsored by Accenture

We hear from Sonya Shorey at Invest Ottawa as she discusses the innovation, its impact on the community and global markets, and the importance of the ecosystem approach.

Why buses will be the catalyst for electrified public transport

22 - 26 June 2026: Find out more

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Smart Cities Reports

Find out how Sunderland is repositioning itself as a leading smart city – using digital infrastructure and low-carbon innovation to build a resilient, future-focused economy in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

Latest Trend Report

Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Series

Delve into how cities are addressing the challenges of building intelligent transport systems and using AI and data to transform operations and user experience.

Latest Webinar

Panel Discussion (30 Jun): Unlocking value in cities from buildings, data and AI

Webinars

Explore how AI, building data and connected urban infrastructure can help cities improve sustainability, resilience and operational performance.

Latest Summit Speakers
(22-26 June)

Lord Marvin Rees OBE

Former Mayor

Bristol City Council

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Julie Foley OBE

Director of Flood Risk Strategy & Adaptation

Environment Agency

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Sherelle Fairweather

Digital Strategy Lead

Manchester’s Digital Strategy

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Jaromir Beranek

Deputy Mayor for Transport

City of Prague

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Liz St Louis

Smart City Director

Sunderland City Council

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Cllr Susan Aitken

Leader

Glasgow City Council

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Mark Wheeler

CIO

Montgomery County

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John Moran

Mayor

Limerick City and County Council

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Matjaž Rakovec

Mayor

City of Kranj

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Erin Mendenhall

Mayor

Salt Lake City

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Julia King

The Baroness Brown of Cambridge DBE FREng FRS

House of Lords

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Latest Podcast

Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 3 – What global cities are learning from smart lighting

Podcasts

Join the final episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting to discover how global cities are approaching smart lighting and the related cybersecurity risks today.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.

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The latest news on electric vehicles in smart city projects across the world.

UK council boosts EV transition with 200 new charge points

UK council boosts EV transition with 200 new charge points

Electric vehicles04 Jun 2026

Project is driven by Telford & Wrekin Council’s sustainability strategy to decarbonise transport and support residents in the transition to electric mobility.

San Francisco Unified School District to deploy e-bus fleet

San Francisco Unified School District to deploy e-bus fleet

Electric vehicles01 Jun 2026

Buses will be supported by Zum’s charging infrastructure with built-in V2G capabilities, making this bidirectional e-bus school fleet the largest in the US.

Palma to roll-out 23 new electric buses

Electric vehicles28 May 2026

The electric buses from BYD Motores Iberia form part of a fleet renewal programme by Palma’s Municipal Transport Company on the Balearic Island of Mallorca.

WeRide Robobus service returns to Roland-Garros

WeRide Robobus service returns to Roland-Garros

Connected and autonomous vehicles27 May 2026

WeRide Robobus will again provide an autonomous public shuttle service at the French Open tennis tournament showcasing next-generation driving technology.

London’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub gains approval

London’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub gains approval

Electric vehicles21 May 2026

The joint venture between Fastned and Places for London will feature 36 ultra-rapid charging bays, powered by renewable energy, as well as a retail space.

NYC Transit Tech Lab announces 2026 project partners

NYC Transit Tech Lab announces 2026 project partners

News15 May 2026

Challenges are focusing on technologies designed to help the transit agencies improve infrastructure management, modernise data, and update workflow processes.

Innovation project aims to clear the path for eHGVs

Innovation project aims to clear the path for eHGVs

Logistics15 May 2026

As logistics operators transition to eHGVs, vehicles will require high power output but networks currently have limited insight into how demand will appear.

Washington DC seeks tech entrepreneurs for AV challenge

Washington DC seeks tech entrepreneurs for AV challenge

Connected and autonomous vehicles14 May 2026

The initiative will help equip DDoT with tools and data insights to better understand how AVs interact within a bustling multimodal transportation environment.

Nottingham to open first pop-up transport hub

Nottingham to open first pop-up transport hub

Transport hubs14 May 2026

It will act as a base for a series of active travel activities, encouraging local residents to walk, wheel or cycle rather than relying on private cars.

Washington DC expands public EV charging access

Washington DC expands public EV charging access

Electric vehicles06 May 2026

EV adoption in the District continues to surge with registrations having reached 20 per cent of all new registered vehicles in fourth quarter of 2025.

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Trina Solar’s PV modules have begun operations in the 10MW Sustainable City in Dubai, which aims to use only clean energy sources

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The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

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Data-driven mobility in cities: the role of maps and traffic dataSponsored by TomTom

Ralf-Peter Schäfer, VP Product Management Traffic and Travel Information at TomTom, explains how mapping data, combined ...

The EV boom is here, and mayors are taking the wheel

Mayor of Madison and and Chair Emerita of Climate Mayors, Satya Rhodes-Conway, says the time is now to leverage ...

Navigating the future: the evolution of urban transportation

Liz St Louis, director of smart cities and enabling services at Sunderland City Council, explores how advancements in ...

The top trends for micromobility in 2024

Manish Kharel, general manager for Lime, says 2024 must be the year micromobility infrastructure develops in line with ...

Why housing plans must factor in multimodal transit systems

James Lancaster of the Urban Mobility Partnership reflects on the UK political party conference season and considers ...

How flexible mobility spending can contribute to sustainability goals in the public sector

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Smart cities and electric vehicles: the road to a sustainable and efficient future

Electric vehicles have a key role to play in smart cities, explains Rollo Home, head of product at Ordnance Survey, but ...

The key considerations for EV charging implementationSponsored by Siemens

Siemens’ Marcel Ruemenapf explains how public and private sector collaboration is critical to the success of efficient, ...

How Northern Ireland’s spirit of enterprise is pioneering the future of travelSponsored by Invest Northern Ireland

Whether by land, sea or air, Invest Northern Ireland explains how the region’s businesses are shaping a greener, ...

How smarter junctions contribute to safe and efficient travelSponsored by ST Engineering

ST Engineering’s Yeo Khiaw Ming explains why cities must explore the use of advanced technologies that enable more ...

How micromobility is boosting local economies

Cormac Quinn of Neuron Mobility explains how shared e-scooters are providing financial benefits to cities in turbulent ...

Self-sufficient: how corporate EV fleets could develop following economic incentives

Justin Tarr of L-Charge explains how grid-independent electric vehicle charging solutions can offer a solid foundation ...